Assessment

Standard Level

Internal Assessment

Engagement activity: Written report (2,000-word maximum) on a political issue explored through engagement and research

  • A: Identification of issue and justification

  • B: Explanation of the engagement

  • C: Analysis of issue

  • D: Synthesis and evaluation

External Assessment

Paper 1: Stimulus-based paper based on a topic from one of the four core units

  • Short-answer/structured questions

Paper 2: Extended response paper based on the four core units

  • Essay questions each selected from a different core unit

Higher Level

Internal Assessment

Engagement activity: Written report (2,000-word maximum) on a political issue explored through engagement and research

  • A: Identification of issue and justification

  • B: Explanation of the engagement

  • C: Analysis of issue

  • D: Synthesis and evaluation

Global political challenges

  • Video recorded oral presentations (10-minute maximum each) based on case studies chosen from the HL extension topics

External Assessment

Paper 1: Stimulus-based paper based on a topic from one of the four core units

  • Short-answer/structured questions

Paper 2: Extended response paper based on the four core units

  • Essay questions based upon the core units

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